alicia keyes, brad paisley, jennifer hudson. ♪ and i waited for you but you never showed ♪ >> reporter: but before all the pomp and parties, the president took part again in what he calls the national day of service. >> this inauguration should also be an affirmation that we're all in this together. >> reporter: so the first family grabbed some paintbrushes at a local elementary school. >> i need to get some power tools. >> reporter: already the people's lawn is seeing plenty of visitors. >> we love president obama. whoo! >> reporter: i got to tell you there were a lot of folks out last night already having a good time. they've got a couple more nights to go here in washington, d.c. the official ceremony is actually starting in just another hour or so and the vice president will take his oath at the naval observatory where he leads -- lives rather. justice sotomayor, excuse me, will deliver that to the vice president. >> just to make clear, you only heard reports of people partying. this is not something you witnessed firsthand. >> reporter: dan, i had to get up really early, so, no, i